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Fairfield County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Fairfield County, Ohio grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Fairfield County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (76,389 acres), corn (59,643 acres) and wheat (7,866 acres). Its farms sold $160 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 40th of 88 counties in Ohio.

Farm sales, 2022
$160 million1011th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,082193,611 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
81% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5237 published, 15 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.4M$2.4M to $9.5M$9.5M to $36M$36M to $120M$120M to $360M$360M+
Fairfield County
$160 million
1% of Ohio farm sales. No. 40 of 88 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Fairfield County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans31st in Ohio76,389 acres
  2. 2Corn27th in Ohio59,643 acres
  3. 3Wheat28th in Ohio7,866 acres
  4. 4Hay37th in Ohio7,800 acres
  5. 5Apples2nd in Ohio*267 acres
  6. 6Oats20th in Ohio*160 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins9th in Ohio*123 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn18th in Ohio*80 acres
  9. 9Peaches7th in Ohio*28 acres
  10. 10Grapes11th in Ohio*27 acres

How does Fairfield County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Ohio and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Fairfield County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OH
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Apples267 acres2*90*7%bearing acres
Plums3 acres4*93*6%bearing acres
Pears8 acres4*108*5%bearing acres
Blackberries9 acres3*112*4%bearing acres
Peaches28 acres7*146*3%bearing acres
Pumpkins123 acres9*124*3%acres harvested
Honey37,540 pounds7*365*2%production
Corn10.7 million bushels274542%production
Asparagus2 acres17*212*2%acres harvested
Soybeans4.3 million bushels31382*2%production
Oats12,764 bushels20*602*2%production
Goats1,042 goats21555*2%head on farms
Grapes27 acres11*298*1%bearing acres
Wheat518,384 bushels28570*1%production
Hogs32,269 hogs24*369*1%head on farms
Show all 37 items
Fairfield County rankings, items 16 to 37
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Watermelon3 acres19*595*1%acres harvested
Hay19,227 tons371,530*under 1%production
Sweet corn80 acres18*297*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep1,082 sheep42857*under 1%head on farms
Cattle7,524 cattle542,037*under 1%head on farms
Walnuts2 acres3*54*under 1%bearing acres
Blueberries2 acres17*538*under 1%bearing acres
Kale1 acre7*304*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans9 acres11*259*under 1%acres harvested
Squash6 acres22*462*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers3 acres26*402*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes4 acres17*535*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers3 acres24*481*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes4 acres44*828*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre34*544*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre8*340*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre21*416*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup36 gallons50*383*under 1%production
Eggs5,527 laying hens29*590*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys306 turkeys16*312*under 1%head on farms
Chickens4,204 broiler chickens26*642*under 1%head sold
Onions2 acres11*304*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, spinach, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, nectarines and milk.

What livestock does Fairfield County raise?

Fairfield County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs32,26924*head on farms
Cattle7,52454head on farms
Laying hens5,52729*head on farms
Broiler chickens4,20426*head sold
Sheep1,08242head on farms
Goats1,04221head on farms
Turkeys30616*head on farms

Other farm counties in Ohio

Top Ohio counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Darke County$1.2 billion
Mercer County$1.1 billion
Wayne County$554 million
Hardin County$408 million
Putnam County$392 million
Licking County$389 million
Van Wert County$373 million
Auglaize County$320 million
Union County$309 million
Shelby County$303 million
Paulding County$302 million
Crawford County$300 million

What does Ohio grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.